College Costs in North Dakota

The 2024 Directory of North Dakota Colleges and Prices

North Dakota Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in North Dakota?   The average annual in-state college tuition in North Dakota was $7,467 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $7,785 lower than the U.S. average and ranks North Dakota cheaper than average as the 50th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $234 from the 2019-2020 average of $7,233 and represents a 3.24% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of North Dakota colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 19 colleges and universities in North Dakota, the most popular being University of North Dakota with 8,777 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $9,237. Jamestown College is the most expensive in North Dakota with an in-state tuition of $23,400.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


19 results

North Dakota State University Main Campus
N
Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,309 Tuition

#3 Best Colleges in North Dakota

  • 12,242enrollment
  • $15,962net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 968-1216SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of North Dakota
N
Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,237 Tuition

#1 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 13,876enrollment
  • $17,359net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

Bismarck State College
B
Bismarck, ND
 

Bismarck State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$4,167 Tuition

 

  • 3,771enrollment
  • $11,309net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Mary
M
Bismarck, ND

University of Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$18,710 Tuition

#1 Best Value in North Dakota

  • 3,652enrollment
  • $18,369net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1096-1320SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 30

Dickinson State University
D
Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,470 Tuition

#6 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,473enrollment
  • $14,971net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 875-1130SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Minot State University
M
Minot, ND

Minot State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,168 Tuition

#4 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 2,777enrollment
  • $12,360net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 992-1178SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

Valley City State University
V
Valley City, ND
 

Valley City State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,619 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,658enrollment
  • $12,164net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Williston State College
W
Williston, ND
 

Williston State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,140 Tuition

 

  • 924enrollment
  • $9,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Fort Berthold Community College
F
New Town, ND
 

Fort Berthold Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,600 Tuition

 

  • 172enrollment
  • $6,937net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lake Region State College
L
Devils Lake, ND
 

Lake Region State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,250 Tuition

 

  • 1,679enrollment
  • $10,765net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Jamestown College
J
Jamestown, ND
 

Jamestown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$23,400 Tuition

#2 Best Private Colleges in North Dakota

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $19,950net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

North Dakota State College of Science
N
Wahpeton, ND
 

North Dakota State College of Science

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,996 Tuition

 

  • 2,942enrollment
  • $11,419net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Cankdeska Cikana Community College
C
Fort Totten, ND
 

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,600 Tuition

 

  • 316enrollment
  • $8,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

Mayville State University
M
Mayville, ND

Mayville State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,517 Tuition

#5 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,123enrollment
  • $14,347net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 880-1250SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Sitting Bull College
S
Fort Yates, ND
 

Sitting Bull College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$3,600 Tuition

 

  • 257enrollment
  • $1,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

Dakota College at Bottineau
D
Bottineau, ND
 

Dakota College at Bottineau

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,356 Tuition

 

  • 1,080enrollment
  • $9,946net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 8

Turtle Mountain Community College
T
Belcourt, ND
 

Turtle Mountain Community College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$1,920 Tuition

 

  • 599enrollment
  • $4,520net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Trinity Bible College
T
Ellendale, ND
 

Trinity Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,598 Tuition

 

  • 289enrollment
  • $15,628net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 950-1110SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

United Tribes Technical College
U
Bismarck, ND
 

United Tribes Technical College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,220 Tuition

 

  • 506enrollment
  • $4,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA